WOMEN’S MARCH SET FOR THIS MONTH
WOMEN’S MARCH SET FOR THIS MONTH
Chicago, IL – Part of a nationwide groundswell
that originated the day after the presidential
elections, women and men from across the state of
Illinois are preparing to join the national Women’s
March on Washington Sat., Jan. 21, 2017 in
Washington, D.C. the day after the inauguration of
the next president of the United States.
Illinois organizers Mrinalini Chakraborty, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Amber Hummel, Julie List, Amanda Jane Long, and Amanda Drenth, have been coordinating the promotion and logistics needed to make sure those Illinoisans who want to attend the
march in D.C., are able to.
They are coordinating buses throughout the
state that marchers can buy individual seats on (through the RallyBus platform), as well as organizing efforts for sponsored buses for those marchers in need of financial assistance. “We realize that our rights are severely threatened and hard earned progress in civil rights for women, people of color, immigrants, religious minorities, the disabled, the LGBTQIA community, and many other vulnerable groups, is in danger of being erased. We stand in solidarity with our partners,
children, and allies for the protection and in defense of our rights, our safety, and our individual voices,” organizers stated.
“As the Illinois organizers for the March,
we invite all women and our allies to join
this national effort and turn fear into direct,
positive action by demanding protection
of civil rights for all Americans,” said
spokeswoman Chakraborty. “It is our vision
that the Women’s March on Washington will
be a springboard for action and will galvanize
the hundreds of thousands of marchers
to return to their local communities and
participate in a multitude of local efforts
directed at positive social change.”
The work of the Illinois chapter has
already been endorsed and aided by Chicago
Women Take Action (CWTA), the National
Organization of Jewish Women (NOJW),
Rainbow PUSH Coalition, among other
organizations and local advocacy groups.
The national efforts have been lauded and
supported by organizations such as Amnesty
International, National Organization for
Women (NOW), The Gathering for Justice,
CHIRLA, 1199 SEIU, and many more.
The Illinois organizers are calling for
partnerships and community allies to help
with a wide range of support, including but
not limited to: getting the word out through
meetings and social networks, sponsorships/
donations for marchers who need assistance to
go to D.C., and forming a statewide network of
support and resources for Illinois marchers.
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